Home / 1,723.97-2,581.63-1,360.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.97, 2,581.63 and 1,360.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.97, 2,581.63 and 1,360.73 is: 2,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.97 : 2,581.63 = 1,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.97/2,581.63 = 1,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.97x = 2,581.63 × 1,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.97x = 3,512,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,901.39/1,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.